Fence structure



PATENTED JAN. 5, 1904.

s. L. BAILEY. FENCE STRUCTURE. .-AP1LIOATION FILED APRKIB. 1903.

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PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL L. BAILEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FENCE STRUCTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 749,015, dated January 5, 1904.

Serial No. 153,334. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL L. BAILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of 5 New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fence Structures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fence structures.

The primary object of the invention is to construct a fence of a simple form having strong and durable characteristics and wherein any one panel of the same may be readily converted into a gate without materially modifying the structure of said panel.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a portion of a fence embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the one corner portion of the fence-panel. Fig. 3 is an edge elevation of a post forming a part of the fence structure. I

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 designates a post constructed of suitable material and forming a part of the improved fence structure. To the .lower end of the post anchor-plates 2 are secured at opposite points and are gradually reduced in a downward direction to points to facilitate driving or erecting the post in the ground. The anchor-plates will be ofa length proportionate to the size of the post, and their upper ends form shoulders 3 for a purpose which will be presently explained. A number of these posts are disposed at regular intervals in alinement, and therebetween panels 4. are supported and comprise upper and lower margin-strips 5 and end connecting-strips 6, terminally attached to said margin-strips. In the corners of each panel triangular brace-blocks 7 are inserted and secured to the adjacent portions of the strips 5 and 6, as clearly shown by Fig. 2, and-connecting the two end strips are a series of runners 8, intersected at right angles by'cross or tie wires 9, which are looped or twisted around and through the runners. The runners 8 are formed, preferably, of two strands of wire, and the cross or tie wires are single strands. The intervals between the runners and cross or tie wires may be varied at will to increase or decrease the meshes to adapt the fence for various uses 'or particular purposes. The angular corner-braces 7 prevent the strips 5 and 6 from separating or springing apart when tension is exerted on the runners and cross or tie wires, and at the center of each panel is a spreader 10, which overcomes any tendency of the margin-strips 5 from being drawn inwardly toward each other when the cross-wires are tightened. Each panel has a pair of circular loops or hangers 11 at opposite ends and in upper and lower positions, the said hangers or loops being formed integral with or secured to attaching arms or bars 12, through which fastening devices are passed into the end strips 6. The loops or hangers 11 are connected to the arms or bars 12 by necks 13, and said bars are long enough to provide for a'firm attachment of the loops or hangers to the opposite ends of the panel. The upper loops or hangers project outwardly from the upper ends of the arms or bars 12, and the lower loops or hangers extend outwardly from the lower ends of their arms or bars. In assembling the panels in relation "to the posts the loops or hangers 11 are slipped over the latter, and the lower loops or'hangers bear on the shoulders 3, provided by the upper ends of the anchor-plates 2, and by this means the panels are held at a regular elevation, and the lower margin-strips 5 thereof will be at an elevation above the ground-surface a distance determinable by the elevation of the upper ends of the anchor-plates above such surface. At intermediate points the loops or hangers on adjacent ends of the panels overlap or bear on each other, as shown by Fig. l, the loops or hangers of one panel resting on those of the adjacent panel.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that asimple form of fence is produced, and it is proposed to construct the panels at some point distant from that where the fence is to be erected, and after the posts have been properly positioned such panels may be readily assembled in relation to said posts.

One of the most essential advantages in the improved fence set forth is that any panel may be converted into a gate by detaching the loops or hangers at one end and supplying such end with a suitable latch means, the hangers or loops at the opposite end of the panel serving under such circumstances as hinges.

By having the triangular brace-blocks located in the corners of the panels and the looped hangers fixedly secured against the end connecting-strips adjacent to said braceblocks a strong fence structure is provided which will resist strain and loosening of the several parts constituting the complement of each panel.

The panels and posts heretofore described provide a convenient form of portable fence which may be easily removed from one place to another to increase or decrease the size of the inclosure produced thereby. This form of fence is also adapted to serve as a floodfence, and in view of the ease in disassociating the panels and posts injury and loss to the fence will be overcome in localities where floods are prevalent.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is- A fence consisting of a series of posts and panels, the panels having upper and lower margin-strips and end connecting-strips with intermediate devices attached thereto, triangular brace-blocks located in the corners of the panels, and looped hangers having shanks fixedly secured against the end connecting-strips adjacent to the said braceblocks to establish a firm securing-support, said hangers being removably disposed on the posts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL L. BAILEY.

Witnesses:

JOHN L. FLETCHER, JESSIE A. KING. 

